'Arturo's Taco' serves up authentic Mexican fare

GRAND HAVEN - From the kitchen through the counter window comes a Super Burrito - so big at 15 inches and stuffed with rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, onion, cilantro, avocado, tomatoes, hot sauce and meat, that it barely fits through the opening. Three of the behemoth burritos were ordered in less than half an hour by patrons of the new Arturo’s Tacos - Fresh Mexican Grill & Taqueria.

The store, opened April 2 at 305 Beacon, the site of the former Cobb’s Chicken. The Super Burrito is its specialty.

“We cook here how we like to eat ourselves,” owner Arturo Orduno, 34, said. The West Olive resident and his family work at the restaurant that serves up authentic Mexican fare. Orduno said what sets his restaurant apart from other Mexican dining spots and makes it so special is his seasonings, his mother’s recipes. the fresh ingredients and Carne Asada, the skirt steak he uses.

The menu also has some unusual items diners won’t find elsewhere. In addition to the familiar tacos, burritos, quesadillas, tostadas and tortas, Arturo’s also serves up Pozole, a hominy soup, Menudo, a tripe soup, and Caldo de Camarones, a hearty shrimp soup.

They also make a traditional Mexican favorite, Elotes, or corn on the cob. It is prepared with mayonnaise, cheese and chili powder and can be served on the cob on a stick, or cobbed and in a cup.

Orduno said he’s made extensive interior improvements to the building that was most recently the home of the Mediterranean restaurant Fatoosh, and he has plans to paint and renovate the building’s unusual exterior later this spring.

Prices range from $2 for a taco up to $9 for the Caldo de Camarones for dine in or take out.

Arturo's Tacos is open Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.- Sat., 11 a.m.-2 a.m.; and Sun., noon to 6 p.m. Contact Arturo's by phone at 616/844-4100, or find them on Facebook.